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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,868.53, 146,091.94 and 58,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,868.53, 146,091.94 and 58,117.82 is: 80,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,868.53 : 146,091.94 = 58,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,868.53/146,091.94 = 58,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,868.53x = 146,091.94 × 58,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,868.53x = 8,490,544,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,544,196.62/105,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,198.94

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